Senior Biostatistician [FSO]
At a glance
Senior Data Science role at Parexel. Remote, United Kingdom · no salary stated · we estimate £81,900–£111,875 across the United Kingdom.
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What you'll do
- Shape study designs and analysis approaches, contribute to protocols, and prepare or review statistical analysis plans
- Run complex statistical analyses with efficient programming and contribute findings to reports and clinical report sections
- Check analysis datasets and other statistical outputs, advising teams and maintaining quality across deliverables
- Guide study biostatistics work from proposals through project delivery, coordinating scope, timelines, budgets, and client discussions
- Represent biostatistics in client meetings and support junior colleagues through training and mentoring
What you bring
- A statistics master's degree plus at least five years of relevant experience, or a statistics doctorate plus four years in industry
- A strong grasp of clinical-trial statistics and analysis experience in a clinically related area
- Clear spoken and written English, with the confidence to lead and work independently in a matrixed team
Who this fits
This senior role suits an experienced biostatistician ready to lead study work, advise clients, and mentor junior colleagues. The position is remote and based in Sheffield, United Kingdom.
From the employer
When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.
Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.
As an experienced Biostatistician, you will lead research design and analytical strategies, provide input into protocols, develop and review statistical analysis plans and author/co-author reports, abstracts and manuscripts. You will use your knowledge to advise, provide guidance and to oversee the quality control of statistical deliverables. As the functional lead within a study team, you will direct the Biostatistical activities on a study and be accountable for the deliverables.
Our Biostatisticians are not only focused on delivering quality results for our client’s needs, but also value working with one another. Our virtual resources support our teams to work collaboratively and effectively across the globe. The overall long tenure of our team integrates a depth of knowledge and experience. Working together, you will create paths to answers and contribute to new therapies which ultimately will impact the patient.
What you’ll do...
Supervise, advise and review:
- Leverage your expertise. Develop complex analysis strategies and execute them using efficient programming techniques (software: SAS, R).
- Foster teamwork. Perform intricate statistical analyses and provide input to statistical reports.
- Share knowledge. Provide input to analysis plans, statistical reports, statistical sections of integrated clinical reports.
- Impact the process. Be a proactive advisor for all types of analysis from the proposal process through the project life cycle.
- Take quality seriously. Review analysis data sets and quality control all types of statistical analysis deliverables.
- Coach and mentor. Train and uplift junior members of the department.
Cooperate and network:
- Build relationships. Liaise with other biostatistical and company departments to optimize global efficiency.
- Work collaboratively. Coordinate Biostatistics related project activities for successful completion within given timelines and budget.
- Interact with heart. Coordinate with clients with regard to data analysis, scope of work, and budget.
- Demonstrate our expertise. Represent Parexel at client meetings.
More about you...
On your first day we’ll expect you to have:
Experience:
- Masters Degree in Statistics (or equivalent) plus a minimum of 5 years industry (or directly relevant) experience OR Ph.D. in Statistics (or equivalent) plus 4 years of industry related experience
- A thorough understanding of the statistical aspects of clinical trials
- Experience in statistical analysis in a clinically related subject, within clinical trials
- SAS programming or R programming skills (desired)
Education:
- A Masters or Ph.D. level education in biostatistics, statistics, mathematics, or another relevant discipline
Skills:
- Confidence, be self-reliant and a quick learner who enjoys working in a matrixed team
- Good leadership skills
- Strong oral and written English communication skills
- A strong work ethic to promote the development of life changing treatments for patients
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